A competitive market is one in which a large numbers of producers compete with each other to satisfy the wants and needs of a large number of consumers. In a competitive market no single producer, or group of producers, and no single consumer, or group of consumers, can dictate how the market operates. competitive market is one in which a large numbers of producers compete with each other to satisfy the wants and needs of a large number of consumers. In a competitive market no single producer, or group of producers, and no single consumer, or group of consumers, can dictate how the market operates.
Only when the annuitant begins to withdraw money from the annuity, he has to pay tax on his gains. Annuitiy holders must be advised of the risks of deferred income taxes when they agree to accept an annuity contract. In the event of the death of the annuitant, the beneficiary is subject to tax.
The taxation of life insurance proceeds or endowment policy proceeds payable during the insured`s lifetime is governed by Code 72, the same section that governs the taxation of the payments received under annuity contracts.here the proceeds of an endowment or surrendered policy are paid during life in a lump sum, any excess of such proceeds over the cost of the policy is taxable income [I.R.C. 72(e); Reg. 1.72-11(d)]. The gain is considered ordinary income and not capital gain.